France-Germany lift maiden title at Embassy Football Fest
The final report of the sixth edition. The joint France and Germany team beat Japan to win the title for the first time.
News
2026
6 reports
The final report of the sixth edition. The joint France and Germany team beat Japan to win the title for the first time.
Covers the opening ceremony of the sixth edition in Uttara, a seven-a-side tournament for teams from diplomatic missions and international organisations.
The national news agency reports the opening day of the sixth edition, with 31 foreign missions taking part by its count.
The sixth edition opens at the Armed Police Battalion ground in Uttara. The paper counts 35 teams and 43 seven-a-side matches over two days, organised by GamePlay Limited and sponsored by Saudia.
An aviation trade report on the sixth edition at the APBn playground in Uttara on 23 and 24 January 2026, with Saudia as title sponsor.
A preview of the sixth Embassy Football Fest, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 23 and 24 January 2026. It names the Saudi Embassy as the defending champions.
2024
3 reports
Covers the opening of the fifth edition, with remarks from GamePlay's chairman and chief executive.
Previews the fifth edition at International School Dhaka in Bashundhara, with 20 teams, 48 matches and Saudia as title sponsor.
A preview of the fifth Embassy Football Fest, due to start in Dhaka on Friday 13 December 2024.
2023
2 reports
A press release from Pakistan's foreign ministry on the fourth edition, which had 16 teams. The United Kingdom won the title, the United States finished second and the Pakistan High Commission took third place.
Reports the start of the fourth Embassy Football Fest at Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.
2018
1 report
A look back at the first Embassy Football Fest, played on 12 and 13 July 2018 at the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex in Dhaka. Sixteen teams took part, most of them from foreign embassies, alongside a host side from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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